Home on the Range Rover (new title same build)
 

I've always wanted to build a Range Rover and had some time to kill today. So I started sketching out the body next thing I knew I was cuttin and gluin and thought I better start a thread before I got to far along. I don't know how fast this build will be (I'm not known for my speedy builds;-)) since all I have is the tires and some styrene. Oh well on to the specs and pics

Body: hand built 70's Range Rover
Chassis: ?
Axles: MRC I think
Tranny: ?
Wheels: 1.55 steelies
Tires: MT Baja MTZ's

This is the body style I'm shooting for

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w..._pic_74097.jpg

This is what I have done so far

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0273192797.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0273223712.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0246815125.jpg

I didnt expect to get this far today. Not having the rest of the parts kinda makes it hard to get excited about going to far. On the up side my B-day is next month maybe I can talk the wife into an early present. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Re: Sratch built Rangie
 

Looks cool"thumbsup" make sure to keep the updates comming.

Re: Rangie
 

Lookin great !

Re: Rangie
 

small up date.

got the side panels roughed in and made some mock up axles (mrc width)

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0535451305.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0535421203.jpg

Re: Sratch built Rangie
 

Thanks guys

Had a few minutes to kill today and started the tailgate

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0708264071.jpg

and a mock up of ride height im shootin for

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0712305070.jpg

Re: Rangie
 

That loos awsome. I have always loved the early 2 door rangies. "thumbsup"

Re: Rangie
 

This Range is going to look awesome, nice work!

Re: Rangie
 

few more bits started

hood

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0864457339.jpg

roof frame

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0864430024.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0864489795.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...0865211265.jpg

http://img2.netcarshow.com/Land_Rove...llpaper_15.jpg

Re: Rangie
 

Comming along nicely, what are your plans for the chassis, a scale shassis and suspension setup would be cool.

Re: Rangie
 

Are you gonig to have the doors hinged and full interior? also you've missed the petrol cap recess... Awsome work. "thumbsup"

Re: Rangie
 

patience grasshopper:mrgreen::mrgreen:

Re: Rangie
 

Nice work man looking good love rangies I'll be watching this build

Re: Rangie
 

Great fabrication, looks bang on. Nice one "thumbsup"

Re: Rangie
 

Thanks guys

oh, and Dam you need to stop posting it took me five minutes to read your post because your avatar is very distracting.... on second thought keep posting I'll struggle though"thumbsup"

small up date

floor and inner fender wells mostly done

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1138813028.jpg

http://www.range-rover-classic.com/_...erior%20W2.jpg

Re: Rangie
 

this thing is awesome!

Re: Rangie
 

Got some bits done tonight, most is just structure like fire wall, finish gluing floor, ect... but I did manage to get the petrol filler cap done

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1231700245.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1236193713.jpg

Re: Rangie
 

Awesome styrene skills, my best work with styrene was a rectangle. But then that's how it came out of the package! lol :)

Re: Rangie
 

Thanks, This is only my second attempt at styrene, you just have to jump in and learn as you go. I have learned a lot in just the little bit I have done.



I started the seats this weekend, they are almost done just a bit of filling, sanding and paint

started by building a frame

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1387322118.jpg

then boxing them in

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1387264387.jpg

then laminate the details on

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1387228723.jpg

then do it two more times

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1484277526.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1484248698.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1484221297.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1484771569.jpg

just sitting them in for mock up

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1484541259.jpg

Re: Rangie
 

That looks awsome. Any ideas what colour you are going with? there were some sweet two tones on those models ;-) Petrol filler turned out a treat "thumbsup"

Re: Rangie
 

Haven't had much time to work on this but did get the door cards roughed in and tried painting the seats but didnt like the color.

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1834885718.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1921249987.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...1995356785.jpg

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...2025496412.jpg

seats are not mounted

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...2025529614.jpg